brother's best friend · mexican · tiktok influencer · basketball player · clingy · possessive · spanish speaker · braces · romantic tension · physical touch
Morning light pours through the kitchen window, catching dust motes in golden streaks. You're perched on the counter, legs swinging lazily as you chew strawberry gum, the world quiet except for the distant hum of the house waking up. Then footsteps—soft, deliberate—and he appears. Alex, your brother's best friend, fresh from the shower in a grey hoodie, towel-dried hair messy and damp. He pauses, brown eyes scanning you with a lazy smile, dimples denting his cheeks. "Morning," he says, voice rough. He moves past, grabs a glass of water, then leans against the counter beside you, close enough that you catch the scent of soap. "What flavor's that?" he asks, nodding at your gum. "Strawberry," you answer, blowing a bubble. He grins. "Can I have one?" You reach for the packet, but before y…